Prairie Village is a quiet residential city on the Kansas City metro's Kansas side, with no dedicated commercial music clubs to speak of. Its one notable live-music venue, Village Presbyterian Church (6641 Mission Road), carries real weight in the broader KC arts community. Village Pres has one of the most outstanding music programs in the city, with a world-class organ and top-notch choir, and it presents concerts, most of them free, while hosting some of Kansas City's finest arts organizations, including the Kansas City Chorale and Bach Aria Soloists. The church is home to the Kansas City Wind Symphony, conducted by Langston Hemenway, which has multiple concerts on its annual schedule. The music ministry spans four adult choirs, youth and children choirs, chamber music, and instrumental solos, and second-Thursday midday recitals are a regular feature, as are performances on Opus 22, the church's pipe organ dedicated in 2017. A typical season pulls in visiting ensembles like the St. Olaf College Choir alongside local groups such as the Youth Chorus of Kansas City and the Bach Aria Soloists. Beyond the church, the annual Prairie Village Jazz Festival at Harmon Park draws crowds for a free evening of live music each year.
2nd Thursday Recital featuring the Victoria Sofia Botero, soprano and Lamar Sims, piano. Please join us for a noontime recital with a short reception afterward in the Welcome Center to meet the art…
Los Angeles-based Gold Line Quartet is a saxophone group merging the sounds of 19th century classical music with contemporary artists and pop/movie music from the 90s to today. Admission to this co…
Friends of Chamber Music presents VOCES8, the acclaimed British vocal ensemble praised by BBC Music Magazine for its “gorgeous sound, impeccable ensemble and intense responsiveness to text, harmony…
The Kansas City Chorale and Te Deum join forces to present Passion Week, a sweeping journey through the Orthodox Holy Week by Aleksandr Gretchaninoff. Purchase tickets here
2nd Thursday Recital featuring the Acer Sonorous Bassoon Ensemble. Please join us for a noontime recital with a short reception afterward in the Welcome Center to meet the artists. Free admission.
The Kansas City Wind Symphony presents A World in Harmony: Honoring one life, Celebrating many cultures. A tribute to trumpet player and long-time wind symphony member, David Hershberger. Free Admi…
World-renowned British organist, Richard Gowers, will give a free recital on Village's beautiful Richards, Fowkes & Co., Opus 22 pipe organ. This concert is part of the KC Chapter of the American G…
This year is our 25th annual Village Christmas concert which features the Village Choirs and Orchestra. Free admission; a free-will offering will be collected to benefit our 2025/2026 Signature Mis…
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The Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir and Gold Standard Singers travel to share compelling music and uplifting stories that inspire resilience, compassion, and hope. The tour program will feature …
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